A23K 10/40
Mineral licks
Official title: Mineral licks, e.g. salt blocks
A23K10/40 (Mineral licks) appears on 40 US grants and 47 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A23K- Granted patents
- 40
- Published applications
- 47
- Assignees
- 36
- Inventors
- 103
- Latest grant
- 14 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Methods and formulations for reducing bovine emissions14 Jul 2026US 12,677,847 B2Elanco US Inc.
- Fermented milk product for administration in canids such as dogs, and uses thereof24 Mar 2026US 12,582,681 B2Aquilon CYL S.L.
- Method and apparatus of preparing of a silage good and ensiling process15 Jul 2025US 12,360,097 B2KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
- Low moisture feed block with cold flow resistance9 Apr 2024US 11,950,609 B2Ridley USA Inc.
- Methods and formulations for reducing bovine emissions9 Jan 2024US 11,864,567 B2Elanco US Inc.
- Inhibition of methane production in ruminants13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232745 A1Loam Bio Pty Ltd
- Methanogen inhibitors26 Feb 2026US 2026/0053171 A1Agrizeronz Limited Partnership
- Novel compositions for reducing methane production in ruminant animals29 May 2025US 2025/0170072 A1FutureFeed Pty Limited
- Methods and formulations for reducing bovine emissions21 Mar 2024US 2024/0090533 A1Elanco US Inc.
- Agricultural compositions and methods7 Mar 2024US 2024/0074458 A1Carus Animal Health Limited
Most cited
By later US patents
- Animal feed blocks containing dietary supplements49US 4,735,809 AArcher Daniels Midland Company · 1988
- Hard solid animal feed supplement46US 4,431,675 A1984
- Animal food supplement compositions and methods of use38US 7,485,325 B22009
- Animal feed block containing ferrous sulfate and finely ground magnesium oxide36US 4,265,916 ARalson Purina Company · 1981
- Feed supplements for ruminant animals32US 5,264,227 ACooperative Federee de Quebec · 1993